Vertex epidural haematoma manifesting with bilateral upper limb decerebrate posture: case report

dc.contributor.author	Kiboi, Julius G
dc.contributor.author	Muriiithi, 1. M.
dc.date.accessioned	2013-02-23T06:24:51Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.identifier.citation	East African Medical Journal Vol. 86 No.6 June 2009	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10821
dc.description.abstract	Vertex epidural haematomas (VEDH) are rare and difficulties are encountered in diagnosis and management. This is a case report of a patient with a vertex epidural haematoma who presented with signs of severe head injury with upper limb decerebrate posture. We discuss the challenges of radiological investigation and neurosurgical management of VEDH.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Haematoma	en
dc.subject	Decerebrate posture	en
dc.subject	Limbs	en
dc.title	Vertex epidural haematoma manifesting with bilateral upper limb decerebrate posture: case report	en
dc.type	Article	en